| d="body"> | | | | made of 50% water; and cereals like rice and |
| A man's health is a very important aspect of his | | | | oats, which can contain as much as 35% water. |
| life. To say that "health is wealth" is not only to | | | | Fruit juices, on the other hand, have been |
| utter an old, used up mantra, but to mean that | | | | scientifically proven to give certain health benefits, |
| for most human beings, staying fit and healthy is | | | | provided that they are taken in moderation. |
| parallel to being wealthy, for a person's everyday | | | | Nutritionists also suggest that fruit juices should be |
| life is influenced mainly by the state of his mind | | | | taken in their pure state, and people should only |
| and body, especially by the presence and absence | | | | drink 100% fruit juice. Cranberry juice is believed |
| of certain diseases. | | | | to prevent urinary tract infections; grape juice is |
| Many people go through various efforts to stay | | | | believed to lower the chances of blood clots in the |
| fit, maintain good health, and ensure their | | | | heart; and orange juice is believed to prevent |
| longevity. Examples of these practices include | | | | stroke and reduce the risk of heart attacks. |
| engaging in rigorous physical fitness training, eating | | | | Though these popular beliefs have no scientific |
| a balanced and healthy diet, maintaining ideal | | | | basis to their therapeutic claims, most scientists |
| weight, and employing an effective stress | | | | say that many fruit juices are indeed healthy to |
| management procedure. It is also important to | | | | drink. Pure orange juice, for example, is very rich |
| stop smoking, reduce alcohol intake, and avoid the | | | | in Vitamin C, potassium, and folic acid. Other fruit |
| use of prohibited substances. | | | | juices that are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and |
| Poor health can be caused by a host of different | | | | anthocynanins (water soluble pigments found in |
| factors, such as poor eating habits, lack of | | | | plants which act as antioxidants) include grape |
| exercise, stress, and excessive smoking and | | | | juice (purple), pomegranate juice, and cranberry |
| alcohol intake. Unbalanced intake of nutrients, for | | | | juice. It is believed that juices that are made from |
| one, may cause excessive or deficient nutrient | | | | fruits with rich colors such as grapes, |
| intake, which will definitely affect the body's | | | | pomegranates, cranberries, and blueberries are |
| normal functions. These nutrients are necessary | | | | rich in vitamins and antioxidants. New juices from |
| for a person's growth, metabolism, and other | | | | black currants and Tahitian noni have also found |
| functions. There are about six nutrients, which are | | | | their way in the international market. |
| needed by the human body in different amounts | | | | Recent scientific studies have also claimed that |
| to perform its various processes. These are: | | | | the antioxidants found in most fruits and |
| carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, or nutrients | | | | vegetable juices can help lower a person's risks of |
| that are known to provide energy to the body; | | | | developing Alzheimer's disease. Antioxidants are |
| and minerals, vitamins, and water, or those | | | | naturally occurring substances found in most |
| nutrients that support the body's metabolism. | | | | plants and have the potential to help combat |
| Water, the last nutrient in the list, is sometimes | | | | heart diseases and fight cancer. |
| called the forgotten nutrient, but it is considered | | | | Freshly squeezed juices from fruits and |
| as the most important. Water is necessary for | | | | vegetables are excellent sources of minerals and |
| the body's growth and metabolic processes. It | | | | vitamins which catalyze chemical reactions |
| runs through the blood and lymphatic system, | | | | occurring in the body. These enzymes also |
| carries oxygen and distributes nutrients to the | | | | produce the energy needed for digestion, |
| cells, and rids the body of toxins and wastes in | | | | absorption, and conversion of food into body |
| the form of urine and sweat. If water and its | | | | tissues. An increased intake of fruit and vegetable |
| other liquid substitutes are not present in the | | | | juices ensures that the body will efficiently absorb |
| human diet, food digestion, nutrient absorption, | | | | more minerals and vitamins. |
| and waste excretion would be impossible. | | | | Another helpful benefit of fruits and fruit juices is |
| The human body is made up of two-thirds water. | | | | their ability to promote detoxification in the human |
| It needs eight to ten glasses of water or | | | | body. Fruits help to cleanse the body, especially |
| caffeine- and alcohol-free liquids to replace the | | | | those with high acid levels. Tomatoes, pineapples, |
| water it loses during the day. The body's need for | | | | and citruses such as oranges, red grapefruits, and |
| water is satisfied by the intake of other drinking | | | | lemons are known for their detoxifying properties. |
| liquids free from caffeine and alcohol, such as | | | | While these fruits promote cleansing, they still |
| juices; fruits and vegetables, which are made of | | | | provide the body with a high boost of Vitamin C! |
| 80 to 95% water; meat products, which are | | | | |